Southern Pineapple Sunshine Cake

Learn how to prepare this Southern Pineapple Sunshine Cake recipe to fill your days with sweetness.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes | Baking Time: 25 minutes | Chill Time: 2 hours | Total Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes | Makes: 16 servings

What you need to make this Southern Pineapple Sunshine Cake:

Cake:

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix

3 Large Eggs

½ cup Vegetable Oil

3 cup Milk (Divide Into Three One Cup)

1 can Pineapple In Juice (Don’t Drain) (Crushed)

1 Package Cream Cheese (Room Temp)

1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding

1 container Of Cool Whip (Thawed)

Garnish:

½ cup Toasted Pecans (Chopped)

½ cup Unsweetened Toasted Coconut (Shredded)

How to make this Southern Pineapple Sunshine Cake:

Step 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Prep a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray.

Cake:

Step 1. Add the cake mix, eggs, oil and one cup of milk in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high for two minutes. (Or until the batter is smooth).

Step 3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 4. Use an offset spatula to spread the batter evenly in the pan.

Step 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. (Insert a toothpick in the center if it comes out clean then the cake is done).

Step 6. While the cake is still warm, use chopsticks to poke holes in the top of the cake.

Step 7. Pour the can of crushed pineapple (with juices) over the entire cake.

Step 8. Use a rubber spatula to spread the pineapple and juices over the cake.

Step 9. Move the cake to a wire rack to cool for about one hour.

Pudding layer:

Step 1. Add cream cheese and milk in a large bowl. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth. (About one minute.) Slowly add in the pudding mix and the last cup of milk. Whisk for two minutes.

Step 2. The mixture should be smooth and thick. Once the cake has cooled, pour the mixture over the cake.

Step 3. Use an offset spatula to spread it into an even layer.

Topping:

Step 1. Scoop the Cool Whip onto the pudding layer, spread it over the pudding layer.

Step 2. Garnish:

Step 3. Sprinkle with the toasted pecans and shredded coconut.

Step 4. Refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Southern Pineapple Sunshine Cake

Learn how to prepare this Southern Pineapple Sunshine Cake recipe to fill your days with sweetness.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 16

Course: Cakes

Cuisine: American

Calories: 296

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
• 3 Large Eggs
• ½ cup Vegetable Oil
• 3 cup Milk Divide Into Three One Cup
• 1 can Pineapple In Juice Don’t Drain (Crushed)
• 1 Package Cream Cheese Room Temp
• 1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 1 container Of Cool Whip Thawed

Garnish:

• ½ cup Toasted Pecans Chopped
• ½ cup Unsweetened Toasted Coconut Shredded

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prep a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray.

Cake:

1. Add the cake mix, eggs, oil and one cup of milk in a large mixing bowl.
2. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high for two minutes. (Or until the batter is smooth).
3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
4. Use an offset spatula to spread the batter evenly in the pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. (Insert a toothpick in the center if it comes out clean then the cake is done).
6. While the cake is still warm, use chopsticks to poke holes in the top of the cake.
7. Pour the can of crushed pineapple (with juices) over the entire cake.
8. Use a rubber spatula to spread the pineapple and juices over the cake.
9. Move the cake to a wire rack to cool for about one hour.

Pudding layer:

1. Add cream cheese and milk in a large bowl. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth. (About one minute.) Slowly add in the pudding mix and the last cup of milk. Whisk for two minutes.
2. The mixture should be smooth and thick. Once the cake has cooled, pour the mixture over the cake.
3. Use an offset spatula to spread it into an even layer.

Topping:

1. Scoop the Cool Whip onto the pudding layer, spread it over the pudding layer.

Garnish:

1. Sprinkle with the toasted pecans and shredded coconut.
2. Refrigerator until ready to serve.